Snapping Memories

I know I've showcased lots of videos in my time of keeping this blog (which by the way just crossed 705 posts - holy shit), but often it's about an artist's work. Not particularly the person.

So I figured I'd change that a bit today.

I was looking through my usual sites, when I stumbled upon an articles that really grabbed my attention. It wasn't so much about how the article was written or even what it said really. The potential was what drew me in. There is a company, F-Stop, which endorses some of the world's leading adventure and action photographers, and this article was about them in particular. But what really grabbed me was that F-stop was doing a series of video journals that followed one of their photographers. Right away, I was excited to see how these people made their living(s), where they traveled, with whom, what equipment they used, etc. And then it set in that this was to be an on-going thing. Every week a new artists was going to be showcased. So even before I watched the first episode I was hooked. Ready to be sucked into their respective worlds.

And I'll admit - I have a photography minor and never really felt the need to do much with it. Yes, I always enjoyed taking photos, but it didn't capture me until last summer, when I went on my first real adult vacation and began documenting my adventures. From that moment on, I've fallen head over heels in love with photography. I am an avid Instagramer (yup, I'm one of those people - my gallery is over there if you feel the need --->), I recently bought some new lenses for my Canon DSLR, I still prefer to shoot film when I can - regardless of how expensive it may be, I even splurged and bought a GoPro so I can start shooting underwater photography. After watching the following video, I've realized how important photography is to me and that yes, I can make a living out of it. Tim certainly shows that its possible and his temperament and attitude are so inline with mine. It just makes him so happy. Hell - it just makes me so happy.

Maybe it is in fact time I just go for it. Pack up my things, continue traveling (as I so love to do) and just document. Sell some along the way. Try and pick up a contract somewhere. I just want to be out there. Places I've never been. In the wilderness, between towering mountains.

Learning. Experiencing. Living.

One picture at a time.